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“There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something.” - J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit

Inspiring Positive Impact is a Substack newsletter & YouTube channel where I share training workshops and planning tools to help you make a difference in your community and create social impact.

Writing and creating these resources is my way of giving back, of sharing the knowledge and skills I’ve built up over 18 years of working in the third sector.

My ethics are rooted in paying it forward to those trying to make the world a better place.

For this reason, all of the content here is free to access.

Free online courses

• Developing Your Idea

• Starting Your Group

• Funding Your Project

Inspiration & Ideas

• Yes, you can change the world

• You’re already doing enough

• Tiny acts of kindness

• What's your big idea?

• Why doesn’t someone fix it?

• Doing what matters

• 10 practical ways to make the world a better place

• Asking mum about purpose, kindness & regret

• 7 things big charities do really well (and 3 things they don’t)

Planning Tools for Change

• What if you never share what you know?

• What does 'Pay It Forward mean'? 

• What does social impact mean for you?

• Finding work that’s aligned to your values

• Starting a career in the charity sector

• Easy and impactful ways to volunteer

• Two simple questions from Lynne Twist to find your purpose

• Energy Investment Portfolio

Training Workshops

• What is the third sector?

• What does 'not-for-profit' actually mean?

• Best free resources for new fundraisers

• How to start a community group in the UK

• Write your aims and objectives

• The difference between a not-for-profit, charity, community group & social enterprise

• Search for funders using My Funding Central 

• Complement, don’t duplicate

• What are my responsibilities as a trustee?

• How to write about your project

• How do you know it’s needed?

• Workshop: Getting Started with Grants 

• Workshop: Creating a project budget

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• Buy my books

• Use or recommend my consultancy services

I hope you find something here that inspires you,

Rachel x